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photosynthesis
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conversion of inorganic compounds into organic compounds (glucose) through light trapped by chlorophyll
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autotroph
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another name for producers, capable of making their own food through photosynthesis
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heterotroph
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organism that must consume another for food
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glucose
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organic compound created through photosynthesis, C6H12O6
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Adenosine TriPhosphate
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aka ATP the energy used by all living things
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Adenosine DiPhosphate
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ADP, a lower level energy that has one less phosphorus; it is the result of using ATP and is rebuilt during cellular respiration into ATP
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Cellular Respiration
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The conversion of glucose and oxygen into ATP, with a release of carbon dioxide
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Glycosis
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literally means splitting of sugar and is the first step in cellular respiration and fermentation
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Kreb's Cycle
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aka TCA cycle, Citric Acid Cycle, converts pyruvate into 2 ATP, sets up a concentration gradient of protons and electrons, and releases CO2
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Electron Transport Chain
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third step of cellular respiration, uses electron concentration gradient to attach a phosphate to ADP in order to create 34 ATP
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